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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Hints and Tips/Questions about modeling => Topic started by: Watcher on March 07, 2018, 10:26:24 PM

Title: Preferred metallic paints?
Post by: Watcher on March 07, 2018, 10:26:24 PM

I wonder if forum members can recommend a brand of metallic paints to use in Great War models? I've tried some Citadel and Tamiya but few others. The Citadel were rather disappointing; I thought the pigments would be much finer given that they were for the small figures. I'm planning to use them for brush painting small details such as instruments, fire extinguishers (on WW1 tanks) etc.

TIA

Matthew

Title: Re: Preferred metallic paints?
Post by: Manni on March 07, 2018, 10:45:28 PM

Hi, Matthew,
For small parts I use AK True metal wax (you can polish it really good with some microfabric towel)and for large surfaces I prefer Alclad II. Sometimes I use Alclad and give it a finish with some AK True metal wax.
For the frames of windshields and instruments I love to use the Molotow liquid chome marker (absolutely stunning) https://shop.molotow.com/marker-refills/molotow-liquid-chrome-1mm.html (https://shop.molotow.com/marker-refills/molotow-liquid-chrome-1mm.html)
Hope that helps you a bit,
Manni

Title: Re: Preferred metallic paints?
Post by: Watcher on March 07, 2018, 10:58:05 PM

Thank you Manni.

Title: Re: Preferred metallic paints?
Post by: lcarroll on March 08, 2018, 12:27:53 AM

    I prefer the Mr.MetalColor brand. Lacquer based, quick drying, and can be burnished/polished. Their Stainless, copper, and brass are particularly good.
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Preferred metallic paints?
Post by: ondra on March 08, 2018, 02:50:20 AM

My two preferred brands are Mr. Paint (only for airbrushing) and the polishable Agame metallic paste (can be both brushed and airbrushed).

Title: Re: Preferred metallic paints?
Post by: rayb24 on March 08, 2018, 02:14:00 PM

I second Manni’s choice the AK interactive wax paste is easy to apply and burnishes very nicely. Alclad is great but it’s airbrush and fume heavy so if you don’t want to do that it could be a problem, but it just looks wonderful when done.


Ray

Title: Re: Preferred metallic paints?
Post by: Watcher on March 08, 2018, 06:10:10 PM

Thanks everyone; lots to work with there.